PATHS
Mentorship Program!
Visibility is important, and so is the opportunity to connect. The PATHS Mentorship Program connects LGBTQ+ individuals starting out in STEAM to a network of mentors and peers in order to ensure they have the guidance, resources, and support necessary to be successful in their pursuits into STEAM. We aim to build not only a network of support, but an entire community of LGBTQ+ STEAM professionals in which PATHS mentees will one day have the opportunity to be mentors to the next generation of community members entering STEAM.
LGBTQ+ individuals are not only less likely to enter STEAM fields in the first place, but they also have lower retention rates once they are in STEAM jobs and educational programs. Mentorship provides important support such as resources, guidance, and constructive feedback, and helps both mentors and mentees develop confidence, leadership skills, and job qualifications. Mentorship networks foster community, which can provide encouragement, safe space, and accountability. PATHS is committed to building a mentorship community in which mentees are developed into future mentors.
Applications for the PATHS Mentorship Network are accepted on a rolling basis. Mentorship cohorts begin every six months.
Non-Discrimination Policy
LGBT Technology Institute is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
This policy applies to all aspects of our organization, including employment, volunteer opportunities, board service, partnerships, programs, services, and interactions with the public. We are committed to ensuring that all individuals are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect.
Mentee Application
The PATHS Mentorship Program connects LGBTQ+ STEAM professionals with community members interested in pursuing STEAM careers. The program consists of monthly mentorship workshops in which mentees meet with a rotating group of mentors from various STEAM fields to speak with them directly about their experience, seek advice, and ask questions. Mentees will also be pared with a mentor with whom they will meet 1:1 on a monthly basis. Regular participation in the PATHS Mentorship Program is required for PATHS grantees, however the mentorship program is open to other qualifying individuals.
Mentor Application
The PATHS Mentorship Program connects LGBTQ+ STEAM professionals with community members interested in pursuing STEAM careers. The program consists of monthly mentorship workshops in which mentees meet with a rotating group of mentors from various STEAM fields to speak with them directly about their experience, seek advice, and ask questions. Mentors will be asked to present once per cohort on a topic pertaining to career development in STEAM or LGBTQ+ empowerment in the workplace. Mentors will be paired with a mentee with whom they will meet 1:1 on a monthly basis.